Teledyne announces Xtium3 PCIe Gen4 frame grabber series for ultra-fast image acquisition

Core Insights - Teledyne DALSA has launched the Xtium™3 PCIe Gen4 family, a next-generation frame grabber designed for high-performance industrial applications [1] Product Features - The Xtium3-CLHS PX8 model supports the Camera Link HS® standard over PCI Express™ Gen 4.0, providing a single-slot, single-cable solution with up to seven CLHS lanes operating at 10.3125 Gbps, totaling 72.2 Gbps, enabling acquisition bandwidths of 8.6 GB/s and host transfer rates of up to 13.2 GB/s [2] - The Xtium3 series is engineered for modern machine vision systems, offering robust performance, scalability, and flexibility across various industrial applications [4] - The series is fully supported by Teledyne's Sapera LT Software SDKs, allowing developers to create high-speed imaging systems with minimal overhead [4] Technical Specifications - The Xtium3 utilizes CLHS X-protocol with over 97% packet efficiency and 64/66-bit encoding, supporting long cable lengths exceeding 30 meters using 7-lane AOC cables [6] - It enables real-time data forwarding to up to 12 computers via standard AOC cables for distributed image processing [6] - The PCIe Gen4 architecture provides sustained throughput of 13.2 GB/s directly to host memory, reducing CPU load and accelerating image processing [6] - The product supports a wide range of cameras, including area and line scan, monochrome and color cameras, with future models expected to support CoaXPress® [6] - Advanced image processing capabilities include multi-plane HDR processing for Teledyne's Linea™ HS2 16K camera [6]